Middletown Woman Struck By Car, Seriously Injured

A car driven by an impaired driver struck a pedestrian in Middlefield Monday night, police say.

MIDDLEFIELD — A pedestrian was seriously injured Monday night when she was struck by a car police say was being driven by an impaired driver.

Claudia Reed, 56, of Hemlock Place in Middletown, suffered head trauma and injuries to her lower extremities after the collision, which happened on on Meriden Road near Peters Lane about 10:10 p.m.

The driver of the car, a 2004 Grand Prix, was Jackie Cunningham, 59, of Evergreen Circle, state police said. They said she failed field sobriety tests and was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

According to state police, Reed was struck when she was walking east along the northern shoulder of Meriden Road. The Grand Prix had been headed west.

Anyone who saw the collision or has information that might help investigators is asked to call the Troop F barracks at 860-399-2100.